- splanchnicectomy
- \\ˌ ̷ ̷nəˈsektəmē\ noun
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Etymology: splanchnic + -ectomy: excision of a segment of one or more splanchnic nerves to relieve hypertension
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
splanchnicectomy
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splanchnicectomy — Resection of the splanchnic nerves and usually of the celiac ganglion as well. [splanchni + G. ektome, excision] * * * splanch·ni·cec·to·my .splaŋk nə sek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of a segment of one or more splanchnic nerves to relieve … Medical dictionary
splanchnicectomy — n. surgical removal of one or more of the splanchnic nerves (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
splanchnicectomy — splanch·ni·cec·to·my … English syllables
splanchnicotomy — Section of a splanchnic nerve or nerves, a surgical procedure formerly used in the treatment of hypertension. [splanchni + G. tome, incision] * * * splanch·ni·cot·o·my .splaŋk nə kät ə mē n, pl … Medical dictionary
σπλαγχνικεκτομή — και σπλαγχνικεκτομία, η, Ν ιατρ. εγχειρητική διακοπή τών σπλαγχνικών νεύρων, κάτω από το διάφραγμα. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. splanchnicectomy (< σπλάγχνα + εκτομή)] … Dictionary of Greek
